Kristen here- but I cant take full credit since Michelle and Lyndsay are right next to me and contributing.
After the Rwanda fiasco we threw up our hands, surrendered and headed to Entebbe. We figured being 8 kilometers away from the airport was probably a good way to spend a few days with how our traveling luck has been going. Entebbe is a quaint town off of Lake Victoria which brought on our 2nd large dose of culture shock for the trip (the first being our trip to Kampala). We had no plans to be in Entebbe, so we didn't have much of an agenda. I'll just give you the highlights of the things we did and culture shock we had after 2 months in a rural Ugandan village on the top of a mountain.
Sunday:
We went to a beach that looked like the ocean….in Africa ?!?!
Michelle played ultimate frisbee…in Africa.
We ate fried, whole (head and eyes included) fish…in Africa
Lyndsay busted into her supply of Cipro…in Africa instead of only in Honduras!
There was a camel on the beach…in Africa
Meeting the most unwelcoming, unfriendly Africans ever.
Monday:
There are NO flowers at the Entebbe Botanical Gardens, but there are monkeys…in Africa.
Finding a Sunset cruise for $250 - including all you can eat pringles and popcorn… aren't things supposed to be cheap... in Africa??
Getting sunburnt…oh thats the Africa we expected and didn't have until now.
Ordering pizza from Anna'a corner and having it DELIVERED…in Africa, really?
Enjoying a few Tuskers! (ok, not shocked to find this in Africa, but we had only seen them in Kenya!)
Tuesday:
Having your meal take 2 hours to be ready when all it is is scrambled eggs and toast
Going to a beach… In Africa. Still not over it.
Having the best (perhaps only) tuna salad since we left home in Africa.
Meeting up with Joseph and having him insist on paying for lunch, seeing his house and having him offer us coffee or tea. Ok, so that's normal…in Africa
Having a car arrive on time.. in fact, EARLY to take us to the airport.
Getting security scanned when you enter the door at the airport, before you check your bags and again before you board the actual plane.
Not boarding the plane until AFTER our departure time… oh wait, that IS Africa.
Wednesday (in the Brussels Airport):
Shopping
Smelling perfume
STARBUCKS!!!! :-)
We can't believe it was our last few days in Uganda. They went by really fast and we enjoyed having a few days to relax and reflect on our trip. Multiple times we said, "Wow! I cant believe we are leaving!". We struggled with having to say goodbye to this wonderful country that we fell in love with. The 3 of us formed so many strong, beautiful relationships during the short 2 months we have been here. We became accustomed to the life here and loved village life. We loved everything about the people, the culture, the scenery. We have high hopes to return someday. Thanks to all our family and friends who have supported us while we were in Uganda. Your prayers were heard, your good luck wishes were granted and thoughts appreciated since we are on our way safely home.
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